Dumfries Primestock Report

C&D Auction Marts held their weekly sale of Primestock on Wednesday 31st May 2023.

Prime cattle easily maintained recent rates. Limousin heifer from J. Jardine, Yett sold to 325p/kg to R. Johnstone & Sons, Butchers, Annan, 320p/kg from the same home.

Cast cows were an exceptional trade, Selling to a top of 240p/kg from Herries Farm.

Dairy average 186.8p/kg to 226p/kg and £1841.90 Slacks

Beef average 221.3p/kg to 240p/kg and £1977.50 Lantonside

Per Head – Lim - £1977.50 Lantonside, £1722.20 Kirkbride. Her - £1841.90 Slacks. BB - £1728 Lantonside. Flec - £1691.20 £1653.45 Slacks. AA - £1598.40 No2 Tregallon. Fri - £1184.40 Ryes. Hol - £1152.80 Brownfield.

Per Kilo – BB – 240p Lantonside. Lim – 238p 232p 226p Lantonside. Her – 226p Slacks. Flec – 224p 219p 200p Slacks. Fri – 188p Ryes. Hol – 176p 170p Brownfield, 170p Muriside.

New season lambs were an excellent trade throughout.

Blu Tex - £160 Glenhowan

Suf - £152 North Cowshaw, £140 Westhill

Tex- £146 £143 Midtown, £142 £141 Maryfield, £141 Mull of Galloway

Dor - £138 1 Waugh Place

Prime hoggs – Big hoggs in demand for time of year

Tex - £164 Garloff, £162 £156 Belridding

Suf - £157 Townhead, £130 Springfield

Chev- £157 £150 Upper Portrack

Char - £124 Springfield Hill, £121 Rigghead

NCC - £125 Hoddomtown

BF - £120 Hoddomtown

Cast Ewes and Rams sharper on the week for a better show

Ewes

Tex - £164 North Cowshaw, £162 Ford Cottage, £144 Barr

Suf - £138 Ford Cottage

Chev - £112 Barr

X - £110 Woodfoot

BF - £102 Burrance of Courance, £98 Bankhead of Tinwald & Hall of Drumpark

RAMS

Suf - £150 Dunjop

Tex - £144 Ford Cottage

 

corresponding week 2022 sale report